40Conference CallsWhile you are talking with an outside caller, you can call the base unit or thecordless handset to make a conference call. When the system has one or moreadditional cordless handsets (p. 20), you can make a conference call with yourcordless handset and another cordless handset.• To leave the conference, place the base unit handset, or press [DIGITALSP-PHONE] on the base unit or press [OFF] on the cordless handset. The twoother parties can continue the conversation.• During a conference, the outside call can be placed on hold by pressing [HOLD]on the base unit or [HOLD] (INTERCOM) on the cordless handset.Internal communications between extensions are not suspended. Only the personwho placed the call on hold can resume the full conference; press [CONF] on thebase unit or [CONF/FUNCTION] on the cordless handset.• Two more extensions can join the conference call if all other extensions are notbeing used. To join the conference call, press [ ], [ ] or [DIGITAL SP-PHONE]or lift the base unit handset. A maximum of five parties including the outside partycan take part in a conference call.Call ShareThis feature allows the base unit or the cordless handset to join the existing externalcall.To join a conversation (Call Share)Base unit: Lift the handset off the cradle or press [DIGITAL SP-PHONE].Cordless handset: Press [ ] or [ ].• “Conference” is displayed.• A maximum of five parties including the outside party can join a conversation if allother extensions are not being used.1 During a call, press[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].• The call is put on hold.2 To page the cordlesshandset, press the extensionnumber ([1] to [8]).3 When the paged partyanswers, press [CONF] onyour unit to make aconference call.1 During a call, press [HOLD](INTERCOM).• The call is put on hold.2 To page the base unit, press[0].To page another cordlesshandset, press the extensionnumber ([1] to [8]).3 When the paged partyanswers, press [CONF/FUNCTION] on your unit tomake a conference call.HandsetBase UnitBase Unit Handset